I must admit, I never really saw the value in the Laserlyte training system prior to me having a chance to really spend some time with several components of the system. First I got the Laserlyte Quick Tyme target and full-size pistol and found it hard to work it into [Read More…]
While at NRA Annual Meetings we ran into a couple of fans that had some of the nicest products in their respective areas of the industry. Blue Alpha Gear makes some of the nicest web gun belts in the industry for much less than the “cool guy approved” companies sell theirs for. They [Read More…]
Tactical Hearing has committed their self to producing some of the best possible ear protection for both sport shooters and hunters alike. There are several different models of this high-end ear pro starting at about $1200 to above $5000 depending on options. Sure that seems excessive, but when you [Read More…]
Faxon has rolled out Glock barrels in both threaded and non-threaded varieties at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta. They will be offered in several colors, in both threaded and unthreaded models for Glock 34, 17, and 19 at the time of the show with more coming soon. Thanks to our [Read More…]
Holosun’s new HS530G is made of titanium. The coating on these titanium sights is called sputtering. A sputter coat is very thin compared to traditional coatings on aluminum like anodizing. A sputter coat thickness is in nanometers where as anodizing is measured [Read More…]
Accura Outdoors makes plated bullets but it was their folding USPSA style cardboard target that caught my attention. Their design does not require staples. So far they have not experienced one blowing off the stand due to wind. These are not competition sanctioned due [Read More…]
As I was walking down the aisles of the NRA Annual Meeting, I spotted Hill & Mac Gun Works. I had meet them before at Big 3 East when they unveiled their Semi Auto STG44 replica. They had mentioned that they also make semi-auto versions of the Cetme-L. On the wall [Read More…]
We are pushing out a quick post in support of our friends at Breach Bang Clear and Soldier Systems. This notebook went missing at the NRA Annual Meetings today and it obviously has sentimental value to its well respected owner, Dave Reeder. Several rewards have been [Read More…]
Far too often custom 1911 buyers overlook the wonderful resource that is the Springfield Armory Custom Shop. While on the NRA Annual Meeting show floor, Patrick got a chance to handle some of these legendary pistols that many dream of. The Professional 1911 is widely regarded as one of the finest [Read More…]
Just yesterday Springfield Armory introduced the new XDE pistol to the world at NRA’s Annual Meetings in Atlanta. Patrick gets a first look at the new hammer fired double/single action pistol on the show floor. With features like a 8 round single stack magazine and a safety/decocking lever, [Read More…]
Instead of bringing mountains of parts to NRA’s Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Brownell’s partnered with some of the best gunsmiths in the industry to show consumers attending the show what someone can do with the Brownell’s catalog. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – [Read More…]
When you work with guns all the time, it gets hard to get excited about every new thing that comes out at one of the shows. Bryan at F&D Defense was showing off the new XAR takedown rifle at the NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta and blew Patrick’s mind. Using a barrel nutless design with [Read More…]
Mossberg’s Shockwave is immensely popular. There are waiting lists to buy one. Well Adaptive Tactical will be making a Sidewider kit for the Shockwave. I will be honest, I have used a Sidewinder kit on my Mossberg 500 Roadblocker. I found it added a lot more [Read More…]
NCStar and VISM makes some unique products for people on a budget. However there was a diamond in the rough here at the NRA Annual Meeting and it is their Glock magazine dissassembly tool. It is cast in metal and makes removing the base plate off a Glock effortless. The [Read More…]
DDupleks is planning on bringing a new slug for the US market. The Kaviar fragenting slug is designed to break apart. It is being marketed as a home defense round and does not over penetrate. I see its potential for shooting action matches safely when shooting [Read More…]
Pantheon Arms are the ones who make the infamous Dolos take down system for the AR-15. At the NRA Annual Meeting he has a new mini buffer system and tube for compact ARs. The mini buffer will retail for only $55 and has a proprietary buffer system. The buffer tube is [Read More…]
What’s new for KRISS USA at the NRA Annual Meeting? They have a new extended handguard for the Vector. In the past there were only two options for an extended handguard for the KRISS Vector. Either the Diamondhead USA extension or a custom handguard. The [Read More…]
Allstar Tactical is based out of Rochester, NY and its owner, Mike Centola, designs and makes everything he sells. His Corkscrew Flash Hider looks like a medieval torture device but look past its flaboyant design and you will see a product that actually works [Read More…]
At the NRA Annual Meeting, Beretta is showing off its latest APX handgun, but just to the side is a corner of Beretta 92s that look like a lot of fun. Beretta has a line of .22LR conversion kits for your Beretta 92. They also have accessories you can add to your [Read More…]
In an odd coincidence, Lancer has added two new colors to their L5 AWM magazines. They are now available in Robin’s Egg Blue and Purple. I just posted about the Jagemann color molded Glock magazines that also come in Robin’s Egg Blue. So now you can have [Read More…]
One of the lesser known companies at the NRA Annual Meeting is Jagemann. Their brightly colored mags is what caught my attention. Upon talking to the representative I learned that Jagemann are OEM manufacturers of brass casings for a lot of companies. Hornady is one of [Read More…]
Mean Arms is the genius behind the clever workaround of fixed magazine for California compliance. In California you have two options to stay legal with your AR-15 and not register. Either have a featureless rifle which maintains the removable magazine but no pistol [Read More…]
In 2015 Ruger turned the shooting world on its head with the introduction of the Ruger Precision Rifle. Since then they have introduced it in some really great calibers like 6.5 Creedmoor. In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes the Ruger Precision Rifle out to the range and really stretches its [Read More…]
Traditionally, mounting a suppressor to a rimfire host involves screw threads rather than the quick detach methods found on many modern-day rifle suppressors. And the H&K style 3-Lug silencer mounts have been reserved for subguns and pistol caliber carbines. Hoping [Read More…]
This is something I saw while walking down the aisles of the NRA Annual Meeting. MegaBoom target by Do All Outdoors. The booth rep’s hat is what caught my attention. No he does not recommend using the MegaBoom in this manner. The MegaBoom is a simple target [Read More…]
God bless competent gunsmiths. Not only do they have to deal with a broad spectrum of weapons in for upgrade and repair, but a wide range of owners as well. Today, on the back end of the curve, we have a negligent KRISS Vector owner who has not once, but twice, [Read More…]
Radian Weapons has one of their rifles on display at the Brownell’s Booth. Luckily Nick Booras of Radian was there to explain and share some info about Radian Weapons. Some of you may or may not have heard of AXTS. But I am sure many of you know of the Rainier [Read More…]
Brownell’s booth has a different approach this year at the NRA Annual Meeting. The theme is “Dream Guns”. Everything on display can be bought or built using parts bought from Brownell’s. Yes even the suppressors although they only sell those to [Read More…]
Glock unveiled two new Glocks here at the NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Sadly it is not the 17M but the 17FS and 19FS. The FS models have front slide serrations, steel sights, and extended slide release. I like the front slide serrations. I just wish this was a [Read More…]
Pachmayr has introduced an accessory which is designed to help to rack a semi-auto pistol slide. It is called RACK-IT. It mounts on the front portion of the pistol slide and provides a better gripping surface to manipulate the slide. Inside of this device, there is a [Read More…]
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